Management
Chapter 9:
1. In what ways might artificial intelligence incorporate bias into its decision-making? Explain. Please provide details.
Chapter 10:
1. Describe the three bases of authority identified by Weber. Is it possible for each of these types of authority to function simultaneously within an organization? Discuss.
Chapter 11:
1. In which of the four cultures described in Exhibit 11.4 would you prefer to work? Why?
Management
1. Discussion Post 4– Chapter 12: Why do you think crowdsourcing has become popular in recent years? What might be some disadvantages of taking a crowdsourcing approach? When might a company be better off taking a more limited approach to open innovation? Please use outside sources and references. (2.5 pts)
Chapter 13:
1. What are the three major phases in Mintzberg’s incremental decision process model? Why might an organization recycle through one or more phases of the model? Give an example in each phase.
Chapter 14:
What is the difference between power and authority? Is it possible for a person to have formal authority but no real power? Discuss and give examples.
Thermodynamics Paper
The students will write a research paper on the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. This paper should include: what the first and second laws are, the 4 types of thermodynamic processes and how they relate to the first law (and which processes do Work), perpetual motion machines and how they relate to the second law, one implication of each law, one way each law impacts your everyday life, and a bibliography .
Lab Report Phys 2425
The assignment is to write a lab report on the following experiment:
Create at least 3 different types of paper airplane designs (make sure they have different wing lengths, shapes, paper types, etc. Be creative!)
Fly each design 3 times and record how far it flies (trying to throw them the same way and with the same power)
Why did some fly farther than others? (Research and think about Bernoulli’s Principle or something else you can think of)
What could you do to increase the distance? (Maybe a floor fan blowing? Different type of paper? Changing the angle or power you throw? Something else?)
Fianance
Evaluate the following statement: Managers should not focus on the current stock value because doing so will lead to an overemphasis on short-term profits at the expense of long-term profits.
Why do you think most long-term financial planning begins with the sales forecast? Put differently why future sales are the key input?